Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Hopson Jr

Phone

9078522392

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (Commission), based in Utqiagvik, Alaska, is a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of preserving and enhancing the marine resources of Bowhead whales including protection of habitat, Eskimo subsistence Bowhead whaling, and the Eskimo culture and traditions associated with Bowhead whales as well as whaling through research and educational activities related to Bowhead whales.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,526,363 Revenue: $35,703

Bowhead Preservation - Accounts for all the activities related to the protection of habitat, Eskimo subsistence, and Eskimo culture and traditions associated with Bowhead whales.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,752,226

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $533

Other Revenue $154,179

TOTAL REVENUE $2,906,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $776,537

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,526,363

Other Expenses $2,137,351

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,913,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,906,938	$1,947,632	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,913,888	$2,089,771	+0.4%
Net Income	$-6,950	$-142,139	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$85,950

Total Directors

$291,611

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lesley Hopson	Executive Dir.	38.00	Director	$98,861	$15,600	$114,461
John Hopson	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$36,600	$0	$36,600
Herber Kinneeveauk III	Director	4.00	Director	$27,900	$0	$27,900
Crawford Patkotak	Vice Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$22,800	$0	$22,800
George Kaleak Sr	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$22,650	$0	$22,650
Peter Ozenna	Director	4.00	Director	$13,200	$0	$13,200
Edmond Apassingok	Director	4.00	Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
John Waghiyi Jr	Director	4.00	Director	$11,700	$0	$11,700
Julius Rexford	Director	4.00	Director	$11,100	$0	$11,100
Enoch Adams Jr	Director	4.00	Director	$7,500	$0	$7,500
Michael Ahkinga Sr	Director	4.00	Director	$5,700	$0	$5,700
Thomas Napageak	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$3,900	$0	$3,900
Ira Itta	Director	4.00	Director	$2,100	$0	$2,100

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,906,938	$2,913,888	$1,758,429	$-6,950
2024	$1,947,632	$2,089,771	$1,763,211	$-142,139
2023	$2,366,310	$2,282,675	$1,757,073	$83,635
2022	$2,436,931	$2,214,955	$1,628,405	$221,976
2021	$2,524,710	$1,876,391	$1,489,713	$648,319
2020	$2,119,521	$2,564,705	$1,047,585	$-445,184
2019	$2,379,516	$2,172,379	$1,283,943	$207,137
2018	$1,973,593	$1,985,800	$971,077	$-12,207